- Mar 21, 2013
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It turns out my paycheck was larger than I expected, which makes me one really happy man.
So here's the thing. My total budget is about $250 + or -. AlI I'm getting right now is a CPU, Motherboard, RAM, and possibly a case.
So far this is what I've gotten:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009O7YORK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009FC3YJ8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
The reason I picked that mobo is due to it being only about $10 more than a cheaper mobo and this one can run 125w w/ the ability to OC leaving me some room for future upgrades. However if you believe there's a better mobo for my cause for an equal or lower price then feel free to throw it out there.
The last thing that's important is the RAM, yet I can't find anything with a decent price and size on Amazon. I'd also like a new case, however it's not mandatory as I can easily mod my old Inspiron 518 case.
Some important things to note:
This is an upgrade so to speak so my previous parts are being moved to this build.
My graphics card is a Radeon R9 270X so the case can't be too small.
I will probably need a new CPU fan in the future before I start to OC, AMD's stock fans tend to be pretty bad according to others.
I'm a gamer and game developer so I will be doing some rendering as well therefore I have a strict 4GB RAM minimum.
Amazon only because I get free two-day shipping, however if you find a deal or combo too good for me to pass up then I'll have a look.
So here's the thing. My total budget is about $250 + or -. AlI I'm getting right now is a CPU, Motherboard, RAM, and possibly a case.
So far this is what I've gotten:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009O7YORK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009FC3YJ8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
The reason I picked that mobo is due to it being only about $10 more than a cheaper mobo and this one can run 125w w/ the ability to OC leaving me some room for future upgrades. However if you believe there's a better mobo for my cause for an equal or lower price then feel free to throw it out there.
The last thing that's important is the RAM, yet I can't find anything with a decent price and size on Amazon. I'd also like a new case, however it's not mandatory as I can easily mod my old Inspiron 518 case.
Some important things to note:
This is an upgrade so to speak so my previous parts are being moved to this build.
My graphics card is a Radeon R9 270X so the case can't be too small.
I will probably need a new CPU fan in the future before I start to OC, AMD's stock fans tend to be pretty bad according to others.
I'm a gamer and game developer so I will be doing some rendering as well therefore I have a strict 4GB RAM minimum.
Amazon only because I get free two-day shipping, however if you find a deal or combo too good for me to pass up then I'll have a look.
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